Massive dust storms, thunderstorms hit North India; see pics

A high-intensity dust storm followed by squall hit Delhi and the NCR on Monday night at around 11 PM. The India Meteorological Department had issued a warning around 9 PM on Monday asking residents to be careful. The forecast predicted rains and stormy winds for the following day as well. An amber alert was issued for the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh, western Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim and West Bengal, reported news agency PTI. Last week, a total of 124 people were killed and over 300 others were injured in several parts of India due to dust storms, thunderstorms and lightning.

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Himachal Pradesh: Shimla was hit by severe hailstorm followed by rain on Tuesday. (ANI)

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Himachal Pradesh: Visual from Shimla following the massive hailstorm. (ANI)

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An aerial view of the dust-covered sky in Jaipur in Rajasthan on Tuesday, May 8. (Reuters)

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A high-intensity dust storm hit Delhi and Haryana on late Monday night. Following thunderstorm alert, all evening schools remained shut in the city on Tuesday. (ANI)

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A tree fell down in the Cantonment area after a dust storm hit Delhi and adjoining NCR areas including Rohtak, Bhiwani, Jhajjar, Gurugram, Baghpat, Meerut, and Ghaziabad on Monday night. (ANI)

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Visuals of dust storm hitting the Pragati Maidan area of Delhi on Monday night. (ANI)

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Severe dust storm hit Rajasthan's Sikar on Monday night due to which the electricity supply was disrupted in the area. (ANI)

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Massive sandstorm hit Bikaner's Khajuwala area on Monday. (ANI)

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A dust storm was seen building up over the city of Bikaner on Monday. (PTI)

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Trees and electricity poles were damaged after heavy rain and dust storm in Dehradun on Monday. The visual is from New Cantonment Road on Tuesday morning. (ANI)

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